Was this game just a creative way to haze rookie pitcher Logan Allen? Surely the offense didn’t just let Chris Sale dominate them for six innings and suffer a bullpen implosion while their own pitcher looked excellent in just his second career start? Surely you jest?
For the sake of my own sanity, I’ll pretend that’s what this 7-1 drubbing was. A good-natured jape between friends. Good prank, guys. You got him. Logan Allen thought he was coming up to play with a major-league offense and you guys sure showed him otherwise. It was hilarious, but the joke is over now.